Hybrid substrates, semiconductor packages including the same and methods for fabricating semiconductor packages

ABSTRACT

Provided are a hybrid substrate, a semiconductor package including the same, and a method for fabricating the semiconductor package. The hybrid substrate may include an insulation layer, and an organic layer. The insulation layer may include a top, a bottom opposite to the top, and a conductive pattern having different pitches. The organic layer may be connected to the bottom of the insulation layer, and may include a circuit pattern connected to the conductive pattern. The conductive pattern may include a first metal pattern, and a second conductive pattern. The first metal pattern may have a first pitch, and may be disposed in the top of the insulation layer. The second conductive pattern may have a second pitch greater than the first pitch, and may be extended from the first metal pattern to be connected to the circuit pattern through the insulation layer.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This U.S. non-provisional patent application claims priority under 35U.S.C. §119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0128414, filed onDec. 15, 2010, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), theentire contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Field

Example embodiments relate to semiconductors, and more particularly, tohybrid substrates, semiconductor packages having the same, and methodsfor fabricating the semiconductor packages.

2. Description of the Related Art

As trends continue for miniaturizing electronic products and making themlighter with higher speeds and larger capacities, directions fordeveloping semiconductor packages used in electronic products arechanging. For example, as trends for mobile products favor smaller size,thinner dimensions, lighter weight, faster operating speed, and higherreliability, semiconductor packages require configurations adapted forthese circumstances. Furthermore, package substrates require more finepitches due to increased numbers of semiconductor chip pins and chippads.

SUMMARY

Example embodiments provide a hybrid substrate on which a semiconductorchip with a relatively fine pitch may be mounted, a semiconductorpackage including the same, and a method for fabricating thesemiconductor package.

Example embodiments include a hybrid substrate in which a circuit layerwith a fine pitch may be joined to a printed circuit board. Exampleembodiments may include a hybrid substrate to which a flexible filmwhere a metal pattern having a fine pitch is formed on the printedcircuit board is attached.

In accordance with example embodiments, a semiconductor package mayinclude a semiconductor chip and a substrate. In example embodiments thesemiconductor chip may include a plurality of chip pads having a firstpitch. In example embodiments, the substrate may include a firstconductive pattern connected to the chip pads, and a second conductivepattern connected to an external terminal and electrically connected tothe first conductive pattern. In example embodiments the firstconductive pattern may have the first pitch, and the second conductivepattern may have a second pitch greater than the first pitch.

In accordance with example embodiments, a semiconductor package mayinclude a semiconductor chip, an inorganic layer, and a first organicsubstrate. In example embodiments, the semiconductor chip may include aplurality of chip pads having a first pitch. In example embodiments, theinorganic layer may have a top surface on which the semiconductor chipis mounted and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. The topsurface may include an upper metal pattern having the first pitchconnected to the chip pads and the bottom surface may include a lowermetal pattern electrically connected to the upper metal pattern. Inexample embodiments the lower metal pattern may have a second pitchgreater than the first pitch. In example embodiments the first organicsubstrate may be on the bottom surface of the inorganic layer and thefirst organic substrate may include a first circuit pattern having thesecond pitch and the first circuit pattern may be connected to the lowermetal pattern.

In accordance with example embodiments, a semiconductor package mayinclude a semiconductor chip including a plurality of chip pads having afirst pitch, an organic film having a top surface on which thesemiconductor chip is mounted and a bottom surface opposite to the topsurface, the organic film having a connection pattern electricallyconnected to the chip pads, and an organic substrate on the bottomsurface of the organic film. In example embodiments the organicsubstrate may have a circuit pattern with a second pitch greater thanthe first pitch and the circuit pattern may be electrically connected tothe connection pattern. In example embodiments, the connection patternmay include a conductive pattern having the first pitch and theconductive pattern may be on the top surface of the organic film and maybe connected to the chip pads. The connection pattern may furtherinclude a plurality of vias having the second pitch. In exampleembodiments the plurality of vias may connect the conductive pattern tothe circuit pattern and the plurality of vias may penetrate through theorganic film.

In accordance with example embodiments, a method for fabricating asemiconductor package may include: providing a substrate, the substratehaving a first layer and a second layer on the first layer, the firstlayer including a conductive pattern with a first pitch and a secondpitch greater than the first pitch and the second layer having a circuitpattern with the second pitch, the circuit pattern being connected tothe conductive pattern; providing a semiconductor chip on the substrate,the semiconductor chip including a plurality of chip pads having thefirst pitch; connecting the chip pads to the conductive pattern toelectrically connect the semiconductor chip to the substrate; forming amolding layer on the semiconductor chip; and forming an externalterminal connected to the circuit pattern.

In accordance with example embodiments, a hybrid substrate may includean insulation layer and an organic layer on a bottom surface of theinsulation layer. In example embodiments the insulation layer includes atop surface, the bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and aconductive pattern having different pitches. The organic layer on thebottom surface of the insulation layer may include a circuit patternconnected to the conductive pattern. In example embodiments theconductive pattern may include a first metal pattern having a firstpitch on the top surface of the insulation layer, and a secondconductive pattern having a second pitch greater than the first pitchconnected to the circuit pattern. In example embodiments, the secondconductive pattern may extend from the first metal pattern and maypenetrate through the insulation layer.

In accordance with example embodiments, a hybrid substrate may include afirst insulation layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. Thetop surface may include a first metal pattern having a first pitch andthe bottom surface may include a second metal pattern having a secondpitch larger than the first pitch. In example embodiments, the firstinsulation layer may further include an intermediate pattern extendingthrough the first insulation layer to electrically connect the firstmetal pattern to the second metal pattern. In example embodiments, thehybrid substrate may further include a second insulation layer on thebottom surface of the first insulation layer. In example embodiments,the second insulation layer may include a circuit pattern electricallyconnected to the second metal pattern, wherein the second insulationlayer is comprised of an organic material.

Example embodiments provide a semiconductor package including: asemiconductor chip including a chip pad with a first pitch; and asubstrate including a first conductive pattern connected to the chippad, and a second conductive pattern which is connected to an externalterminal and electrically connected to the first conductive pattern,wherein the first conductive pattern has the first pitch, and the secondconductive pattern has a second pitch greater than the first pitch.

In example embodiments, the substrate may include: a first surface onwhich the semiconductor chip is mounted; and a second surface oppositeto the first surface and connected to the external terminal, wherein thefirst surface may comprise a first pattern with the first pitch disposedon the first surface, and wherein the second pattern may comprise asecond pattern with the second pitch disposed on the second surface.

In example embodiments, the substrate may include: an organic substrateincluding the second conductive pattern; and an inorganic layer disposedon the organic substrate, wherein the inorganic layer may include thefirst conductive pattern.

In example embodiments, the inorganic layer may include: a top surfaceon which the semiconductor chip is mounted; and a bottom surface onwhich the organic substrate is disposed, wherein the first conductivepattern may be disposed on the top surface of the inorganic layer, andwherein a third conductive pattern may be disposed on the bottom surfaceof the inorganic layer and has the second pitch, the third conductivepattern being connected to the first conductive pattern and in contactwith the second conductive pattern.

In example embodiments, the substrate may further include a secondorganic substrate disposed on the organic substrate, wherein the secondorganic substrate may be electrically connected to the second conductivepattern, and include a fourth conductive pattern having a third pitchgreater than the second pitch.

In example embodiments, the substrate may include: an organic substrateincluding the second conductive pattern; and an organic layer disposedon the organic substrate, the organic layer comprising the firstconductive pattern.

In further embodiments, the organic layer may include a flexible film onwhich the first conductive pattern is disposed, the flexible filmcomprising at least one via with the second pitch, the at least one viaelectrically connecting the first conductive pattern to the secondconductive pattern.

In still further embodiments, the flexible film may comprise a polymerfilm.

In even further embodiments, the organic substrate may include: a topsurface on which the flexible film is disposed; and a bottom surface onwhich the second conductive pattern is disposed, and a metal patternwith the second pitch disposed on the top surface of the organicsubstrate, wherein the metal pattern is connected to the secondconductive pattern and the via, the metal pattern being aligned with thevia.

In example embodiments, a semiconductor package may include: asemiconductor chip including a chip pad with a first pitch; an inorganiclayer including a top surface on which the semiconductor chip is mountedand a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, wherein an upper metalpattern with the first pitch connected to the chip pad is disposed onthe top surface of the inorganic layer, and a lower metal pattern with asecond pitch greater than the first pitch connected to the upper metalpattern is disposed on the bottom surface of the inorganic layer; and afirst organic substrate disposed on the bottom surface of the inorganiclayer, wherein the first organic substrate including a first circuitpattern with the second pitch which is connected to the lower metalpattern.

In example embodiments, the semiconductor package may further include asecond organic substrate interposed between the inorganic layer and thefirst organic substrate, wherein the second organic substrate includinga second circuit pattern with a third pitch which connects the lowermetal pattern to the first circuit pattern, wherein the third pitch maybe greater than the first pitch and be less than the second pitch.

In example embodiments, a semiconductor package may include: asemiconductor chip including a chip pad with a first pitch; an organicfilm including a top surface on which the semiconductor chip is mounted,a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a connection patternelectrically connected to the chip pad; and an organic substratedisposed on the bottom surface of the organic film, the organic filmincluding a circuit pattern with a second pitch greater than the firstpitch which is electrically connected to the connection pattern, whereinthe connection pattern may include: a conductive pattern with the firstpitch which is disposed on the top of the organic film, the conductivepattern being connected to the chip pad; and a via with the second pitchwhich connects the conductive pattern, the via penetrating through theorganic film.

In example embodiments, the organic film may comprise a polymer filmwhich is attached to the organic substrate through an adhesive layer.

In example embodiments, a method for fabricating a semiconductor packagemay include: providing a substrate comprising a first layer and a secondlayer disposed on the first layer, the first layer including aconductive pattern with a first pitch and a second pitch greater thanthe first pitch and the second layer including a circuit pattern withthe second pitch which is connected to the conductive pattern; providinga semiconductor chip on the substrate, the semiconductor chip includinga chip pad with the first pitch; connecting the chip pad to theconductive pattern to electrically connect the semiconductor chip to thesubstrate; forming a molding layer molding the semiconductor chip; andforming an external terminal connected to the circuit pattern.

In example embodiments, the providing the substrate may include:providing a support plate; sequentially forming the first and secondlayers on the support plate; and removing the support plate.

In example embodiments, the forming the first layer may include: formingan inorganic insulation layer which includes a bottom surface facing thesupport plate and a top surface opposite to the bottom; and forming theconductive layer which includes a first metal pattern with the firstpitch which is disposed on the bottom surface of the inorganicinsulation layer, a second metal pattern with the second pitch which isdisposed on the top surface of the inorganic insulation layer, and aninternal metal pattern connecting the first and second metal patternswhich are disposed in the inorganic insulation layer.

In example embodiments, the forming the second layer may include formingan organic insulation layer on the top surface of the inorganicinsulation layer, wherein the organic insulation layer may include thecircuit pattern which is connected to the second metal pattern.

In example embodiments, the providing the substrate may further includeforming a third layer on the organic insulation layer, wherein the thirdlayer may include a second organic insulation layer including a secondcircuit pattern with a third pitch greater than the second pitch.

In example embodiments, the providing the semiconductor chip mayinclude: forming a flexible film including the conductive pattern toprovide the first layer; forming an organic substrate including thecircuit pattern to provide the second layer; and connecting the flexiblefilm to the organic substrate through an adhesive layer.

In further embodiments, the forming the flexible film may include:providing a polymer film which includes a top surface and a bottomsurface; and forming the conductive pattern which includes a metalpattern with the first pitch which is disposed on the top surface of thepolymer film, and a via with the second pitch which is connected to themetal pattern, wherein the via penetrates through the polymer film.

In still further embodiments, the forming the conductive pattern mayinclude: forming the metal pattern on the top surface of the polymerfilm; forming a via hole which penetrates through the metal pattern andthe polymer film; and forming the via connected to the metal pattern inthe via hole.

In even further embodiments, the forming the conductive pattern mayinclude: attaching the polymer film to the organic substrate through anadhesive layer; forming a via hole penetrating through the polymer film;forming the metal pattern on the top surface of the polymer film; andforming the via connected to the metal pattern in the via hole.

In example embodiments, a hybrid substrate may include: an insulationlayer including a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the topsurface, and a conductive pattern having different pitches; and anorganic layer disposed on the bottom surface of the insulation layer,the organic layer including a circuit pattern connected to theconductive pattern, wherein the conductive pattern may include: a firstmetal pattern having a first pitch disposed on the top surface of theinsulation layer; and a second conductive pattern having a second pitchgreater than the first pitch connected to the circuit pattern, thesecond conductive pattern extending from the first metal pattern andpenetrating through the insulation layer.

In example embodiments, the insulation layer may comprise one of anorganic layer and an inorganic layer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a furtherunderstanding of example embodiments, and are incorporated in andconstitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exampleembodiments and, together with the description, serve to explainprinciples of the inventive concepts. In the drawings:

FIGS. 1 to 4 are sectional views illustrating a method for fabricating asemiconductor package according to example embodiments;

FIGS. 5 to 7 are sectional views illustrating a method for fabricating asemiconductor package according to example embodiments;

FIGS. 8A, 9A, 10A and 11A illustrate a method for fabricating asemiconductor package according to example embodiments, and aresectional views taken along lines I-I′ of FIGS. 8B, 9B, 10B and 11B,respectively;

FIGS. 8B, 9B, 10B and 11B are plan views of FIGS. 8A, 9A, 10A and 11A,respectively;

FIGS. 12A, 13A and 14A illustrate another example of hybrid substrateformation in a method for fabricating a semiconductor package accordingto example embodiments, and are sectional views taken along lines II-II′of FIGS. 12B, 13B and 14B, respectively;

FIGS. 12B, 13B and 14B are plan views of FIGS. 12A, 13A and 14A,respectively;

FIGS. 15A, 16A and 17A illustrate another example of hybrid substrateformation in a method for fabricating a semiconductor package accordingto example embodiments, and are sectional views taken along linesIII-III′ of FIGS. 15 b, 16 b, and 17 b, respectively;

FIGS. 15B, 16B and 17B are plan views of FIGS. 15A, 16A and 17A,respectively;

FIGS. 18A and 19A illustrate another example of hybrid substrateformation in a method for fabricating a semiconductor package accordingto example embodiments, and are sectional views taken along lines IV-IV′of FIGS. 18B and 19B, respectively;

FIGS. 18B and 19B are plan views of FIGS. 18A and 19A, respectively;

FIGS. 20 and 21 are sectional views illustrating a method forfabricating a semiconductor package according to example embodiments;

FIGS. 22 and 23 are sectional views illustrating a method forfabricating a semiconductor package according to example embodiments;

FIG. 24A is a block diagram illustrating a memory card including asemiconductor package according to example embodiments; and

FIG. 24B is a block diagram illustrating an information processingsystem applying a semiconductor package according to exampleembodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS

Example embodiments will be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments areshown. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many differentforms and should not be construed as limited to example embodiments asset forth herein. Rather, example embodiments are provided so that thisdisclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey thescope of the present invention to those skilled in the art. In thedrawings, the sizes and relative sizes of layers and regions may beexaggerated for clarity.

It will be understood that when an element or layer is referred to asbeing “on,” “connected to” or “coupled to” another element or layer, itcan be directly on, connected or coupled to the other element or layeror intervening elements or layers that may be present. In contrast, whenan element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly connectedto” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there are nointervening elements or layers present. Like numerals refer to likeelements throughout. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any andall combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third etc.may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions,layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layersand/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms areonly used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer orsection from another region, layer or section. Thus, a first element,component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed asecond element, component, region, layer or section without departingfrom the teachings of the present invention.

Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,”“upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description todescribe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) orfeature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that thespatially relative terms are intended to encompass differentorientations of the device in use or operation in addition to theorientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in thefigures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” otherelements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elementsor features. Thus, the exemplary term “below” can encompass both anorientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented(rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relativedescriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing exampleembodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the presentinvention. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” areintended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearlyindicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms“comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification,specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations,elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence oraddition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations,elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

Example embodiments are described herein with reference tocross-sectional illustrations that are schematic illustrations ofidealized example embodiments (and intermediate structures). As such,variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, forexample, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to beexpected. Thus, example embodiments should not be construed as limitedto the particular shapes of regions illustrated herein but are toinclude deviations in shapes that result, for example, frommanufacturing. For example, an implanted region illustrated as arectangle will, typically, have rounded or curved features and/or agradient of implant concentration at its edges rather than a binarychange from implanted to non-implanted region. Likewise, a buried regionformed by implantation may result in some implantation in the regionbetween the buried region and the surface through which the implantationtakes place. Thus, the regions illustrated in the figures are schematicin nature and their shapes are not intended to illustrate the actualshape of a region of a device and are not intended to limit the scope ofthe present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by oneof ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will befurther understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly useddictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that isconsistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art andwill not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unlessexpressly so defined herein.

Hereinafter, example embodiments will be described in detail withreference to the accompanying drawings. Advantages of the inventiveconcepts in comparison with the related art will be clarified throughthe detailed description of example embodiments and the claims withreference to the accompanying drawings. In particular, exampleembodiments are well pointed out and aspects of the invention areclearly claimed in the claims. The inventive concepts, however, may bebest appreciated by referring to the following detailed description ofexample embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. In thedrawings, like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

First Embodiment

FIGS. 1 to 4 are sectional views illustrating a method for fabricating asemiconductor package according to example embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1, a first circuit layer 110 may be formed on asupport plate 90. A separation layer 92 may be further formed betweenthe support plate 90 and the first circuit layer 110. The support plate90 may be formed of silicon or glass. The first circuit layer 110 mayinclude an insulation layer 111 in which a circuit pattern 115 isformed. The separation layer 92 may be formed of a silicon-based orepoxy-based adhesive material. The separation layer 92 may providecoupling strength between the first circuit layer 110 and the supportplate 90, and may prevent or reduce damage of the first circuit layer110 when the support plate 90 is separated as described below in FIG. 6.

The circuit pattern 115 may include a first metal pattern 112 that isrelatively fine and a second metal pattern 116 that is relativelycoarse. For example, the first metal pattern 112 may have a first pitchP1, and the second metal pattern 116 may have a second pitch P2 greaterthan the first pitch P1. The first pitch P1 may be equal to or less thanabout 10 μm, and the second pitch P2 may be equal to or greater thanabout 10 μm, for example greater than about 20 μm. The insulation layer111 may be formed by depositing an inorganic material, for example, asilicon-oxide (SiO₂) layer, a silicon nitride (SiN) layer, or anycombination thereof. For example, the insulation layer 111 may be formedto less than about 10 μm. A via 113 that connects the first metalpattern 112 and the second metal pattern 116 may be providedtherebetween, or the via 113 and an internal pattern 114 may be providedbetween the first and second metal patterns 112 and 116. The firstcircuit layer 110 may be formed using a FAB process that formssemiconductor chips. The circuit pattern 115 according to exampleembodiments may include the three layers of metal patterns 112, 114, and116 and the two layers of via 113, but example embodiments are notlimited thereto. The number of layers of the metal patterns 112, 114,and 116 and/or the via 113 may be two or more.

Referring FIG. 2, a second circuit layer 120 may be formed on the firstcircuit layer 110. According to example embodiments, the second circuitlayer 120 that has been previously formed is not joined to the firstcircuit layer 110, but the first circuit layer 110 may be formed andthen the second circuit layer 120 may be formed subsequently. The secondcircuit layer 120 may include a package substrate 121 that is mainlyformed of an organic material, a via 122 that is connected to the secondmetal pattern 116 penetrating through the package substrate 121, and asubstrate pad 126 that is connected to the via 122. According to exampleembodiments, the second circuit layer 120 may be formed on the firstcircuit layer 110, using a PCB process of fabricating a printed circuitboard (PCB). For example, a core 123 may be formed on the first circuitlayer 110, and the via 122 connected to the second metal pattern 116through the core 123 may be formed. Subsequently, the substrate pad 126may be formed on the core 123 to be connected to the via 122, and aninsulation layer 124 may be formed to cover the core 123. The core 123may be formed of an insulating material such as reinforced fiberglass orepoxy resin, and the insulation layer 124 may be formed of Prepreg. Thevia 122 and the substrate pad 126 may be formed of metal, for example,copper or aluminum. The via 122 and/or the substrate pad 126 may bealigned with the second metal pattern 116. Accordingly, the via 122and/or the substrate pad 126 may have the second pitch P2 of about 20 μmor more identically or similarly to the second metal pattern 116.

Referring to FIG. 3, a solder mask layer 129 may be further formed onthe package substrate 121 in order to limit a position of a solder ball(see 160 of FIG. 4). For example, the solder mask layer 129 may beformed on the package substrate 121 by coating solder resist and thenpatterning through a photo process to have an opening 127 to open thesubstrate pad 126. The second circuit layer 120, including the packagesubstrate 121 or the package substrate 121 and the solder mask layer129, may have a thickness of about 100 μm to about 500 μm.

The support plate 90 may be separated from the first circuit layer 110before or after formation of the solder mask layer 129. For example, thesolder mask layer 129 may be formed, and thereafter the support plate 90may be separated from the first circuit layer 110. The separation layer92 may be also separated together with the support plate 90. As anotherexample, the separation layer 92 may be removed using etchant or plasmaafter the support plate 90 is separated.

Referring to FIG. 4, a semiconductor package 11 may be formed bymounting a semiconductor chip 140 on the first circuit layer 110. Forexample, a hybrid substrate 190 may be flipped such that the firstcircuit layer 110 faces upward, and the semiconductor chip 140 may bemounted on the first circuit layer 110. A solder ball 160 as an externalterminal may be attached to the substrate pad 126 of the second circuitlayer 120. The solder ball 160, for example, may have the second pitchP2. Additionally, the semiconductor package 11 may be molded by amolding layer 150.

The semiconductor chip 140 may be a memory chip, a logic chip or thecombination thereof, which includes a chip pad 144 having a relativelyfine pitch (for example, the first pitch P1). The semiconductor chip 140may be flip-chip bonded on the hybrid substrate 190. For example, thesemiconductor chip 140 may be mounted on the first circuit layer 110 inthe face-down scheme and connected to the first metal pattern 112through the solder ball 142, and thus may be electrically connected tothe hybrid substrate 190.

The hybrid substrate 190 may include the first metal pattern 112 withthe first pitch P1 and the substrate pad 126 with the second pitch P2greater than the first pitch P1. Accordingly, the semiconductor chip 140having the chip pad 144 with the first pitch P1 may be easily mounted onthe hybrid substrate 190. The hybrid substrate 190 may include the firstcircuit layer 110 including the first metal pattern 112 having the finefirst pitch P1 that is mainly formed of an inorganic material, and thesecond circuit layer 120 that includes the substrate pad 126 having thesecond pitch P2 greater than the first pitch P1 and is mainly formed ofan organic material. Since the first circuit layer 110 is mainly formedof an inorganic material, the fine pattern can be easily formed in thefirst circuit layer 110 compared to the second circuit layer 120 that ismainly formed of an organic material. Accordingly, semiconductor chip140 in which the chip pad 144 is finely arranged may be easily mountedon the hybrid substrate 190 without assistance of an interposer.Moreover, the hybrid substrate 190 may electrically connect electronicdevices having different pitches. For example, the semiconductor chip140 with the fine pitch P1 may be electrically connected to a modulesubstrate or semiconductor package with the coarse pitch P2 with ease bymeans of the hybrid substrate 190.

The semiconductor package 11 may be a wafer level package or chip levelpackage. If the semiconductor package 11 is a wafer level package, thesemiconductor package 11 may be divided into a plurality of chip levelsemiconductor packages in a sawing process.

Second Embodiment

FIGS. 5 to 7 are sectional views illustrating a method for fabricating asemiconductor package according to example embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 5, the first circuit layer 110 may be formed on thesupport plate 90, the separation layer 92 may be disposed therebetween,and the second circuit layer 120 may be formed on the first circuitlayer 110, in a process identical or similar to the process that hasbeen described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The first circuitlayer 110 may include the insulation layer 111 in which the first metalpattern 112 having the first pitch P1 and the second metal pattern 116having the second pitch P2 are formed. The second circuit layer 120 mayinclude the package substrate 121 in which the substrate pad 126 and thevia 122 having the second pitch P2 are formed.

A third circuit layer 130 may be further formed on the second circuitlayer 120. The third circuit layer 130 may be provided in order toimplement a third pitch P3 greater than the second pitch P2 of thesecond circuit layer 120. The third circuit layer 130 may include asecond package substrate 131 that is mainly formed of an organicmaterial, a second via 132 that is connected to the substrate pad 126through the second package substrate 131, and a second substrate pad 136that is connected to the second via 132. The second via 132 and thesecond substrate pad 136 may have the third pitch P3 greater than thesecond pitch P2. For example, the substrate pad 126 may be formedgreater than that of FIG. 2, and thus the second substrate pad 136and/or the second via 132 having the third pitch P3 greater than thesecond pitch P2 may be formed. The third circuit layer 130 may be formedin a PCB process identically or similarly to the process of forming thesecond circuit layer 120. For example, a second core 133 formed ofreinforced fiberglass or epoxy resin may be formed on the second circuitlayer 120, and the second via 132 connected to the substrate pad 126through the second core 133 may be formed. Subsequently, the secondsubstrate pad 136 that is formed of metal connected to the second via132 and a second insulation layer 134 that is formed of Prepreg coveringthe second core 133 may be formed on the second core 133.

Referring to FIG. 6, a solder mask layer 139, having an opening 137 thatallows the second substrate pad 136 to be opened on the second packagesubstrate 131, may be formed by coating and patterning solder resist.After formation of the solder mask layer 139, the support plate 90 maybe separated from the first circuit layer 110, and the hybrid substrate195, including the first circuit layer 110 that is mainly formed of aninorganic material and the second and third circuit layers 120 and 130that are mainly formed of an organic material, may be formed.

Referring to FIG. 7, the semiconductor chip 140 may be mounted on thefirst circuit layer 110, and the semiconductor package 12 may be formedby optionally forming the molding layer 150. The solder ball 160 may beattached to the second substrate pad 136 of the third circuit layer 130.The solder ball 160 may have the third pitch P3. According to exampleembodiments, the semiconductor chip 140 having the chip pad 144 with thefirst pitch P1 may be mounted on the hybrid substrate 195 andelectrically connected to an electric device with the third pitch P3,for example a module substrate or semiconductor package.

Third Embodiment

FIGS. 8A, 9A, 10A and 11A are sectional views illustrating a method forfabricating a semiconductor package according to example embodiments.FIGS. 8B, 9B, 10B and 11B are plan views of FIGS. 8A, 9A, 10A and 11A,respectively. FIGS. 8A, 9A, 10A and 11A are sectional views taken alonglines I-I′ of FIGS. 8B, 9B, 10B and 11B, respectively.

Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B, a film 210 and a printed circuit board 200may be provided. The film 210 may include a metal layer 212 with thefirst pitch P1, and the printed circuit board 200 may include an uppermetal pattern 205 a with the second pitch P2 greater than the firstpitch P1.

The film 210 may be a flexible film that is formed of an organicmaterial, for example, a polymer such as a polyimide, to be easilybendable. The film 210 may have about 20 μm or less in thickness. Themetal layer 212 may be formed on a top surface 210 a of the film 210.The metal layer 212 may be formed by plating or screen printing ofmetal, for example, copper or aluminum. As illustrated in FIG. 8B, themetal layer 212 may partially overlap with the upper metal pattern 205 aof the printed circuit board 200 and have a linear and/or curved shape.

The printed circuit board 200 may be mainly formed of an organicmaterial. For example, the printed circuit board 200 may include a core201 that is formed of reinforced fiberglass or epoxy resin, upper andlower insulation layers 203 a and 203 b that are formed of Prepreg thatcoat both surfaces of the core 201, and upper and lower metal patterns205 a and 205 b that are formed of metals disposed at the both surfacesof the core 201. The upper metal pattern 205 a and the lower metalpattern 205 b may be connected through an internal metal pattern 207that is formed in the core 201. The internal metal pattern 207 may havea via shape as illustrated in FIG. 8 or a structure in which a via and ametal layer are connected as illustrated in FIG. 20. The lower metalpattern 205 b may have the second pitch P2 like the upper metal pattern205 a.

An adhesive layer 222 may be provided on a bottom surface 210 b of thefilm 210. The adhesive layer 222, for example, may be formed of aresin-based material, and thus provided to attach the film 210 to theprinted circuit board 200. The adhesive layer 222 may be patterned toaccommodate the upper metal pattern 205 a of the printed circuit board200.

Referring to FIGS. 9A and 9B, a via hole 214 may be formed through thefilm 210. The via hole 214 may provide an area to be occupied by a via213 of FIG. 10A that connects the metal layer 212 to the upper metalpattern 205 a of the printed circuit board 200. The via hole 214 may bealigned with the upper metal pattern 205 a, and thus may have the secondpitch P2. The via hole 214 may be formed by partially removing the metallayer 212 and the film 210, in a drilling process using a punchingdevice or laser. According to example embodiments, a process of formingthe via hole 24 may use a laser drilling process for forming the viahole 214 more accurately and finely.

Referring to FIGS. 10A and 10B, a via 213 may be formed by filling thevia hole 214 with metal, for example, copper or aluminum. The via 213may have the second pitch P2. The film 210 may be attached to theprinted circuit board 200 before or after formation of the via 213. Thefilm 210 may be attached to the printed circuit board 200, andthereafter, the upper metal pattern 205 a exposed through the via hole214 may be used as a seed, or a seed layer 215 may be formed in the viahole 214 and then the via 213 may be formed in a plating process.According to the plating process, coupling strength between the via 213and the upper metal pattern 205 a may increase, and the contactresistance may decrease. The metal layer 212 may be connected to theupper metal pattern 205 a through the via 213. The metal layer 212 andthe via 213 may constitute a connection pattern 216. According toexample embodiments, the hybrid substrate 290 to which the film 210having the connection pattern 216 connected to the upper metal pattern205 a is attached may be formed on the printed circuit board 200 havingthe upper metal pattern 205 a and/or lower metal pattern 205 b havingthe second pitch P2. The connection pattern 216 may have the first pitchP1 on the top surface 210 a of the film 210 and the second pitch P2 onthe bottom surface 210 b of the film 210.

Referring to FIGS. 11A and 11B, a semiconductor package 20 may be formedby mounting a semiconductor chip 240 on the hybrid substrate 290. As anexample, the semiconductor chip 240 may be a memory chip, a logic chipor combination thereof, which includes a chip pad 244 with a relativelyfine pitch (for example the first pitch P1). The semiconductor chip 240may be electrically connected to the hybrid substrate 290 in a flip-chipbonding scheme where the semiconductor chip 240 is mounted on the film210 facedown and is connected to the connection pattern 216 through asolder ball 242. Optionally, a molding layer 250 may be further formedon the hybrid substrate 290 to mold the semiconductor chip 240. A solderball 260 as an external terminal may be attached to the lower metalpattern 205 b that is formed on the bottom surface of the hybridsubstrate 290. The solder ball 260 may have the second pitch P2 like theupper metal pattern 205 a and/or the lower metal pattern 205 b.

The hybrid substrate 290 may include the connection pattern 216 havingthe fine first pitch P1, and thus the semiconductor chip 240 having thechip pad 244 with the first pitch P1 may be easily mounted on the hybridsubstrate 290 with no assistance of an interposer. Moreover, the hybridsubstrate 290 may electrically connect different electric devices withease, for example the semiconductor chip 240 with the fine pitch P1 anda module substrate or semiconductor package with the coarse pitch P2.

According to example embodiments, the hybrid substrate 290 may includethe printed circuit board 200 that is mainly formed of an organicmaterial, and the film 210 that is formed of an organic material.Accordingly, defects due to mismatched coefficients of thermal expansion(CTE) may be prevented or minimized, compared to a case where aninterposer formed of an inorganic material is attached to the printedcircuit board formed of an organic material. Also, warpage of thesemiconductor package 20 or the hybrid substrate 290 may be caused byheat that is delivered from the outer or produced according tooperations of the semiconductor chip 240 when the semiconductor package20 is used normally. When the warpage is caused, defects, for example,delamination where the film 210 is separated from the printed circuitboard 200, or a crack is generated in the film 210, may be prevented orreduced because the film 210 is formed of an organic material, forexample a polyimide generally having lower modulus (for example, 2 GPaor lower) to be bendable more easily than an interposer formed of aninorganic material having greater modulus. The hybrid substrate 290, asdescribed above, may have enhanced thermal and mechanical durability.The hybrid substrate 290 may be formed in various methods as describedbelow, unlike the above-described.

FIRST MODIFICATION EXAMPLE OF HYBRID SUBSTRATE FORMING METHOD

FIGS. 12A, 13A and 14A are sectional views illustrating another exampleof hybrid substrate formation, in a method for fabricating asemiconductor package according to example embodiments. FIGS. 12B, 13Band 14B are plan views of FIGS. 12A, 13A and 14A, respectively. FIGS.12A, 13A and 14A are sectional views taken along lines II-II′ of FIGS.12B, 13B and 14B, respectively.

Referring to FIGS. 12A and 12B, the film 210 with the top surface 210 aon which the metal layer 212 is formed, and the printed circuit board200 on which the upper metal pattern 205 a and the lower metal pattern205 b are formed may be provided. An adhesive material layer 220 that isformed of a resin-based material may be provided on the top surface ofthe printed circuit board 200. The adhesive material layer 220 may becoated to cover the upper metal pattern 205 a of the printed circuitboard 200.

Referring to FIGS. 13A and 13B, the via hole 214 may be formed throughthe metal layer 212 and the film 210 in a mechanical or laser drillingprocess. The via hole 214 may be aligned with the upper metal pattern205 a. The adhesive layer 222 having a pattern for exposing the uppermetal pattern 205 a may be formed by partially removing the adhesivematerial layer 220.

Referring to FIGS. 14A and 14B, the hybrid substrate 290 may be formedby attaching the film 210 to the printed circuit board 200. As anexample, the via 213 filling the via hole 214 may be formed in a platingprocess similarly or identically to the process that has been describedabove with reference to FIG. 10A, and the metal layer 212 may be formedto configure the connection pattern 216 that is connected to the uppermetal layer 205 a through the via 213.

SECOND MODIFICATION EXAMPLE OF HYBRID SUBSTRATE FORMATION METHOD

FIGS. 15A, 16A and 17A are sectional views illustrating another exampleof hybrid substrate formation, in a method for fabricating asemiconductor package according to example embodiments. FIGS. 15B, 16Band 17B are plan views of FIGS. 15A, 16A and 17A, respectively. FIGS.15A, 16A and 17A are sectional views taken along lines III-III′ of FIGS.15B, 16B and 17B, respectively.

Referring to FIGS. 15A and 15B, the film 210 with the top surface 210 aon which the metal layer 212 is formed, and the printed circuit board200 on which the upper metal pattern 205 a and the lower metal pattern205 b are formed may be provided. The adhesive material layer 220 thatis formed of a resin-based material covering the upper metal pattern 205a on the top surface of the printed circuit board 200 may be provided.Optionally, a passivation layer 205 c covering the upper metal pattern205 a may be further formed. The passivation layer 205 c may protect theupper metal pattern 205 a from laser damage in a subsequent process offorming a via hole 214 (see FIG. 16A). The passivation layer 205 c maybe formed of metal similar or identical to that of the upper metalpattern 205 a, for example copper, aluminum, or nickel in a platingprocess.

Referring FIGS. 16A and 16B, the film 210 may be attached to theadhesive material layer 220, and the via hole 214 may be formed throughthe metal layer 212, the film 210, and the adhesive material layer 220.The via hole 214 may be formed in a laser drilling process. Thepassivation layer 205 c may protect the upper metal pattern 205 a fromlaser damage.

Referring to FIGS. 17A and 17B, the via 213 electrically connecting themetal layer 212 to the upper metal pattern 205 a may be formed byfilling the via hole 214 with metal. The via 213 may be formed in aplating process as illustrated in FIG. 10A. According to the aboveprocess, the hybrid substrate 290 may be formed as a printed circuitboard 200 to which the film 210 is attached.

THIRD MODIFICATIONS EXAMPLE OF HYBRID SUBSTRATE FORMING METHOD

FIGS. 18A and 19A are sectional views illustrating another example ofhybrid substrate formation, in a method for fabricating a semiconductorpackage according to example embodiments. FIGS. 18B and 19B are planviews of FIGS. 18A and 19A, respectively. FIGS. 18A and 19A aresectional views taken along lines IV-IV′ of FIGS. 18B and 19B,respectively.

Referring to FIGS. 18A and 18B, the film 210 having a bottom surface 210b to which the adhesive layer 222 is attached and in which the via hole214 is formed, and the printed circuit board 200 in which the uppermetal pattern 205 a and the lower metal pattern 205 b are formed may beprovided. The adhesive layer 222 may be patterned to accommodate theupper metal pattern 205 a of the printed circuit board 200.

Referring FIGS. 19A and 19B, the hybrid substrate 290, including thefilm 210 that is attached to the printed circuit board 200 and aconnection pattern 216 that is connected to the upper metal pattern 205a, may be formed. For example, a seed layer 217 may be formed on aninner surface of the via hole 214 and on the top surface 210 a of thefilm 210 and then a metal layer 212 may be formed on the seed layer 217,which may form the connection pattern 216. Since the film 210 may beformed of an organic material, for example, an insulating material suchas a polyimide, the seed layer 217 may be formed in an electrolessplating process. The metal layer 212 may be formed by growing metal fromthe seed layer 217 in an electroless or electro plating process. Asanother example, the connection pattern 216 may be formed in a screenprinting process.

Fourth Embodiment

FIGS. 20 and 21 are sectional views illustrating a method forfabricating a semiconductor package according to example embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 20, the semiconductor chip 240 may be mounted on thehybrid substrate 290, and a second semiconductor chip 270 may be stackedover the semiconductor chip 240 with the adhesive layer 276therebetween. The hybrid substrate 290 may be fabricated according toexample embodiments. The semiconductor chip 240 may be flip-chip bondedon the hybrid substrate 290, and the second semiconductor chip 270 maybe wire bonded on the hybrid substrate 290. For example, the solder ball242 connected to the chip pad 244 of the semiconductor chip 240 may beconnected to the connection pattern 216, and the semiconductor chip 240may be electrically connected to the hybrid substrate 290. A bondingwire 272 may be connected to the connection pattern 216, and thus thesecond semiconductor chip 270 may be electrically connected to thehybrid substrate 290. The semiconductor chip 240 and the secondsemiconductor chip 270 may be the same or different kinds ofsemiconductor chips. For example, one of the semiconductor chips 240 and270 may be a semiconductor chip for communication, and the other may bea semiconductor chip for a memory or display chip.

Referring to FIG. 21, the molding layer 250 that molds the semiconductorchips 240 and 270 may be formed on the hybrid substrate 290, and thesemiconductor package 22 may be formed by attaching the solder ball 260to the lower metal pattern 205 b of the hybrid substrate 290. Asemiconductor package 22 may be electrically connected to at least oneof a first electric device 292 and a second electric device 294. Forexample, the semiconductor chips 240 and 270 may be electricallyconnected to one of the first and second electric devices 292 and 294.As another example, one of the semiconductor chips 240 and 270 may beelectrically connected to the first electric device 292, and the othermay be electrically connected to the second electric device 294.

As the other example, the semiconductor chip 240 may be connected to thefirst electric device 292 through the solder ball 260 (where theconnection is illustrated as a solid line), and the second semiconductorchip 270 may be connected to the second electric device 294 through thesolder ball 260 (where the connection is illustrated as a dot line). Thefirst and second electric devices 292 and 294 may have differentfunctions. For example, the first electric device 292 may have a displayfunction, and the second electric device 294 may have a communicationfunction. In this way, the semiconductor package 22 in which differentkinds of semiconductor chips 240 and 270 are packaged may havemulti-functions.

Fifth Embodiment

FIGS. 22 and 23 are sectional views illustrating a method forfabricating a semiconductor package according to example embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 22, a semiconductor chip 240 a may be mounted on thehybrid substrate 290, and an exposed molding layer 252 exposing a topsurface 240 f of the semiconductor chip 240 a may be formed. Thesemiconductor chip 240 a may include at least one through electrode 245.The semiconductor chip 240 a may be mounted in a face-down state wherethe active surface 240 f is downward or a face-up state where the activesurface 240 f is upward as shown in FIG. 22. The through electrode 245may have the first pitch P1 less than the second pitch P2. The solderball 242 connected to the through electrode 245 may be connected to theconnection pattern 216, and thus the semiconductor chip 240 a may beelectrically connected to the hybrid substrate 290.

Referring to FIG. 23, the semiconductor package 24 may be formed byattaching a heat spreader 280 to a top surface of the semiconductor chip240 a. The heat spreader 280 may include a plate 282 that ishorizontally extended along the active surface 240 f of thesemiconductor chip 240 a, and a plurality of heat radiation pins 284perpendicularly protruding from the plate 282. The surface area of theheat spreader 280 is enlarged by the heat radiation pins 284, and thusheat that is usually generated from the active surface 240 f can beemitted effectively. A heat transfer layer 285, for example, a thermalinterface material (TIM), may be further formed between thesemiconductor chip 240 a and the heat spreader 280. The heat transferlayer 285 may be formed of an insulating material, for example, a resinor a ceramic.

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FIG. 24A is a block diagram illustrating a memory card including asemiconductor package according to example embodiments. FIG. 24B is ablock diagram illustrating an information processing system applying asemiconductor package according to example embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 24A, a semiconductor memory 1210 including asemiconductor package according to example embodiments may be applied toa memory card 1200. As an example, the memory card 1200 includes amemory controller 1220 that controls data exchange between a host 1230and the memory 1210. A static random access memory (SRAM) 1221 may beused as a working memory of a central processing unit 1222. A hostinterface 1223 may include a data exchange protocol of the hostconnected to the memory card 1200. An error correction code 1224 maydetect and correct an error that is included in data read from thememory 1210. The memory interface 1225 interfaces with the memory 1210.The central processing unit 1222 performs an overall control operationfor data exchange.

Referring to FIG. 24B, an information processing system 1300 may includea memory system 1310 including a semiconductor package according toexample embodiments. The information processing system 1300 may includea mobile device or a computer. For example, the information processingsystem 1300 may include a modem 1320, a central processing unit (CPU)1330, a RAM 1340 and a user interface 1350 that are electricallyconnected to the memory system 1310 through a system bus 1360. Thememory system 1310 may include a memory 1311 and a memory controller1312, and may be configured substantially identically to the memory card1200 of FIG. 24A. The memory system 1310 may store data that isprocessed by the central processing unit 1330 or data inputted from theoutside. The information processing system 1300 may be provided as amemory card, a solid state disk, a camera image processor, and anapplication chipset. For example, the memory system 1310 may beconfigured with a solid state disk (SSD). In this case, the informationprocessing system 1300 may stably and reliably store large-scale data inthe memory system 1310.

According to example embodiments, the hybrid substrate where a circuitlayer or film having a relatively fine pitch is attached to the printedcircuit board is provided, and thus a semiconductor chip with arelatively fine pitch may be easily mounted. Accordingly, an interposerwhich is for mounting a semiconductor chip having a relatively finepitch on the printed circuit board may not be required, and thus thecost may not increase and a process may not added. Moreover, a flexiblefilm may be attached to the printed circuit board, and thus the thermaland mechanical durability of the semiconductor package may be enhanced.

The above-disclosed subject matter is to be considered illustrative andnot restrictive, and the appended claims are intended to cover all suchmodifications, enhancements, and example embodiments, which fall withinthe true spirit and scope of the inventive concepts. Thus, to themaximum extent allowed by law, the scope of the inventive concepts areto be determined by the broadest permissible interpretation of thefollowing claims and their equivalents, and shall not be restricted orlimited by the foregoing detailed description.

1. A semiconductor package comprising: a semiconductor chip including aplurality of chip pads having a first pitch; and a substrate including afirst conductive pattern connected to the chip pads, and a secondconductive pattern connected to an external terminal and electricallyconnected to the first conductive pattern, wherein the first conductivepattern has the first pitch, and the second conductive pattern has asecond pitch greater than the first pitch.
 2. The semiconductor packageof claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises: a first surface on whichthe semiconductor chip is mounted; and a second surface opposite to thefirst surface, the external terminal connected to the second surface,wherein the first surface of the substrate includes the first conductivepattern with the first pitch thereon, and the second surface of thesubstrate includes the second conductive pattern with the second pitchthereon.
 3. The semiconductor package of claim 1, wherein the substratecomprises: an organic substrate having the second conductive pattern;and an inorganic layer on the organic substrate, the inorganic layerincluding the first conductive pattern.
 4. The semiconductor package ofclaim 3, wherein the inorganic layer comprises: a top surface facing thesemiconductor chip; and a bottom surface facing the organic substrate,wherein the first conductive pattern is on the top surface of theinorganic layer, and a third conductive pattern is on the bottom surfaceof the inorganic layer, the third conductive pattern having the secondpitch, the third conductive pattern being connected to the firstconductive pattern and the second conductive pattern.
 5. Thesemiconductor package of claim 4, wherein the substrate furthercomprises: a second organic substrate on the organic substrate, whereinthe second organic substrate is electrically connected to the secondconductive pattern and includes a fourth conductive pattern having athird pitch greater than the second pitch.
 6. The semiconductor packageof claim 1, wherein the substrate includes an organic substrateincluding the second conductive pattern, and an organic layer on theorganic substrate, the organic layer including the first conductivepattern.
 7. The semiconductor package of claim 6, wherein the organiclayer includes a flexible film on which the first conductive pattern isdisposed, the flexible film comprising a plurality of vias having thesecond pitch, the plurality of vias electrically connecting the firstconductive pattern to the second conductive pattern.
 8. Thesemiconductor package of claim 7, wherein the flexible film includes apolymer film.
 9. The a semiconductor package of claim 7, wherein theorganic substrate includes a top surface on which the flexible film isdisposed, a bottom surface on which the second conductive pattern isdisposed, and a metal pattern having the second pitch on the top surfaceof the organic substrate, wherein the metal pattern is connected to thesecond conductive pattern and the plurality of vias, the metal patternbeing aligned with the plurality of vias. 10.-22. (canceled)
 23. Ahybrid substrate comprising: an insulation layer including a topsurface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a conductivepattern having different pitches; and an organic layer on the bottomsurface of the insulation layer, the organic layer including a circuitpattern connected to the conductive pattern, wherein the conductivepattern includes a first metal pattern having a first pitch on the topsurface of the insulation layer, and a second conductive pattern havinga second pitch greater than the first pitch connected to the circuitpattern, the second conductive pattern extending from the first metalpattern and penetrating through the insulation layer.
 24. The hybridsubstrate of claim 23, wherein the insulation layer includes one of anorganic layer and an inorganic layer.
 25. A hybrid substrate comprising:a first insulation layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, thetop surface including a first metal pattern having a first pitch and thebottom surface including a second metal pattern having a second pitchlarger than the first pitch, the first insulation layer furtherincluding an intermediate pattern extending through the first insulationlayer to electrically connect the first metal pattern to the secondmetal pattern; and a second insulation layer on the bottom surface ofthe first insulation layer, the second insulation layer including acircuit pattern electrically connected to the second metal pattern,wherein the second insulation layer is comprised of an organic material.26. The hybrid substrate of claim 25, wherein the first insulation layeris an inorganic layer.
 27. The hybrid substrate of claim 26, wherein theintermediate pattern includes an internal pattern and a plurality ofvias above and below the internal pattern.
 28. The hybrid substrate ofclaim 26, wherein the circuit pattern includes a plurality of viasextending through the second insulation layer, the plurality of viasbeing spaced at the second pitch.
 29. The hybrid substrate of claim 26,wherein the second insulation layer further includes a plurality ofsubstrate pads attached to the plurality of vias.
 30. The hybridsubstrate of claim 25, wherein the first insulation layer is an organiclayer.
 31. The hybrid substrate of claim 30, wherein the intermediatepattern is a plurality of vias extending through the first layer andbeing spaced apart at the second pitch.
 32. The hybrid substrate ofclaim 31, wherein the plurality of vias are arranged over the circuitpattern.
 33. The hybrid substrate of claim 25, wherein the firstinsulation layer has a thickness of about 20 μm or less.